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Methods for restoring potency


Methods For Restoring Potency

The main reason for the rapid decline in potency is the lack of proper treatment. Often, men do not want to go to a doctor with an intimate problem and take self-medication without taking into account the type and severity of erectile pathology. As a result of the use of inadequate methods of treatment, the patient provokes a deterioration in well-being and a strong decrease in libido.


Patients suffering from insufficient sexual desire, it is necessary to remember that the use of any means to maintain and restore potency should take place on the recommendation of a physician. A urologist treats patients with impotence, based on the results of tests and instrumental examination of a man. If necessary, the specialist directs the patient for additional diagnostics, consultation with an endocrinologist, sex therapist or psychotherapist.



Classification of methods for increasing sexual potency


Depending on the causes and degree of development of potency disorder, doctors recommend surgical and non-surgical methods of treatment to their patients. Among the operational methods of restoring erectile ability, the following can be noted:



  • performing surgery to restore natural blood flow in the groin area. It is carried out to eliminate venogenic and arterial pathologies;
  • penile prosthetics. This implies the fixation of implants that replace the cavernous tissue destroyed by Peyronie's disease or fibrotic changes.

Andrology specialists include the following non-surgical, or conservative, ways to help patients with sexual problems:



  • psychotherapy. The doctor conducts a series of sessions with the patient, during which the reasons for the decrease in potency are revealed, an effective program is developed to restore the normal level of libido;
  • drug treatment. The selection of a suitable sexual pathogen is carried out taking into account the age and functional characteristics of the male body;
  • treatment with injections containing hormonal or stimulating drugs with different periods of action;
  • the use of vacuum erectors. Vacuum treatment involves the use of specialized devices that increase blood flow to the male genitals by establishing negative pressure;
  • drug treatment correction. Some patients develop drug-induced impotence, the main cause of which is the intake of antidepressants, sedatives and muscle relaxants, as well as drugs for Parkinson's disease and various cancers.


Prevention of decreased sexual potency


An important role in preventing problems in the intimate sphere is played by the correct behavior of a man and adherence to the principles of a healthy lifestyle. Since a decrease in potency is a natural process that increases with age, it is important for patients to follow all recommendations aimed at maintaining sexual health, maintaining a strong and long-lasting erection, and restoring the optimal level of sexual desire. The following preventive methods aimed at stimulating the sexual function of men have proven highly effective: